Crime & Safety

CORRECTED: Lawrenceville Woman Involved in Death of Pedestrian

The pedestrian did not cross the roadway in the provided crosswalk in Cobb County.

CORRECTION: No charges were filed against the driver in this incident. An earlier version of this story contained an error.

A Lawrenceville woman was involved in a traffic accident in which a pedestrian later died. Katie Trivette, 20, reportedly struck a woman with her 2000 Toyota Corolla while she was attempting to cross South Cobb Drive near Appleton Drive on Sunday, according to .

The pedestrian, Jennie Coston of Marietta, did not cross the roadway in the provided crosswalk, police said. 

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Coston, 55, was transported by ground to  in critical condition.

On Monday, Cobb Police were notified that Coston died as a result of the injuries she sustained in the collision. 

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No charges are expected to be filed in this investigation.


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